APP’s Andrea Recognised by Deputy Prime Minister in Mental Health Hero Awards

Deputy Prime Minister Mental Health Hero Award

Andrea Lambert, APP’s Peer Support Co-ordinator & Trustee, was delighted to be recognised in the Deputy Prime Minister’s Mental Health Hero Awards 2015.

The awards are part of the Deputy Prime Minister’s on-going work to bring awareness and treatment for of mental health in line with physical health.

The regional winners were chosen from 900 nominees by an expert panel who were looking for those who were leading the way in changing lives through one or more of the following:

  • helping to break the stigma around mental health
  • inspiring others in addressing or overcoming mental health problems
  • making it easier for people to access mental health support and advice
  • supporting people experiencing mental health problems to stay in or return to work
  • pioneering new or innovative ways of supporting people with mental health problems and/or their families
Deputy PMs Mental Health Hero Award
APP's Nicola Muckelroy, Andrea Lambert & Prof. Ian Jones

Andrea collected her runner up certificate  'in recognition of exceptional work in the field of mental health' at a reception with the Deputy Prime Minister, Right Honourable Nick Clegg MP. The reception was held in Whitehall, London on Thursday 5 February to mark the launch of ‘Time to Talk Day’. The desire to bring mental health out of the shadows was the theme of the awards presentation reception.

Andrea commented, "I’m delighted to accept this award on behalf of all APP staff & Volunteers, who are making a difference on a daily basis. I’m incredibly proud of the work being carried out and the considerable progress we’ve made. It means a great deal that Maternal Mental Health is recognised in this way and brought to the forefront.”

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said:

“I’ve been overwhelmed by the huge number of responses we’ve had for these awards and the incredible work going on to help other people in their darkest hours. Every single one of them is helping us win the fight to tackle the stigma and prejudice around mental health and build a fairer society where no one has to suffer in silence. In my eyes they are all winners.

Days like this are a reminder of the progress we have made in raising awareness of mental health, but we still have a long way to go. Today, we can all make a difference by giving just 5 minutes for Time to Talk Day and speaking out about mental health. It may be minutes to you but could make a world of difference for someone else.”

One of the nominations she received can be read here>>

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